Tovačov
Tovačov | |
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Town | |
![]() Chateau in Tovačov | |
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![]() ![]() Tovačov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°25′51″N 17°17′17″E / 49.43083°N 17.28806°ECoordinates: 49°25′51″N 17°17′17″E / 49.43083°N 17.28806°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Olomouc |
District | Přerov |
First mentioned | 1203 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marek Svoboda |
Area | |
• Total | 22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 2,468 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 751 01 |
Website | www |
Tovačov (German: Tobitschau) is a town in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Village of Annín is an administrative part of Tovačov.
History[]
Tovačov is the site of a minor battle in the Austro-Prussian War. On 16 July 1866, the Prussians defeated the Austrians in the Battle of Tobitschau. The Austrians had been retreating south after their defeat at the Battle of Königgrätz on 3 July, and the fresh defeat at Tobitschau forced them to turn east instead.
Notable people[]
- (c. 1438–1494), noble, politician and lawyer
- (c. 1706–1750), Austrian sculptor, lived and died here
- (1783–1854), Austrian organ builder, lived and died here
- (1825–1874), composer, conductor and singer (baritone)
- Sidonie Grünwald-Zerkowitz (1852–1907), Austrian writer, poet and fashion designer
- Klement Slavický (1910–1999), composer
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Populated places in Přerov District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Olomouc Region geography stubs
- Czech history stubs